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title: "Aerial Lidar Survey and Inventory (2023)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000728849"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-05-15"
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# Aerial Lidar Survey and Inventory (2023)

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000728849

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Aerial Lidar Survey and Inventory (2023)" was conducted by Forestry and Land Scotland, a body governed by public law within the environmental protection industry category. The procurement process took place in Inverness, UK, and was in the award stage as of the date of May 15, 2023. The contract was awarded under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The key deadline for this contract was the signing of the active contract on May 11, 2023.

This tender for Aerial Lidar Survey and Inventory (2023) presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in services related to environmental protection and geographical information systems. This specific tender is well-suited for large-scale service providers experienced in capturing aerial lidar data for environmental analysis and GIS modelling. The contract created by Forestry and Land Scotland aims to improve the quality of forest inventory and inform strategic business decisions through advanced data collection and analysis capabilities.

## Notice

FLS has appointed a service provider to capture aerial lidar and photography data for an Area of Interest in the west of Scotland, to process the raw data, and to provide analysis-ready information in the form of terrain and forestry inventory models in GIS format. This time-sensitive piece of work builds on the work already completed as part of the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process and will be critical in informing a business case which considers national deployment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Improving the quality of forest inventory via remote sensing surveying techniques, especially aerial lidar, demonstrates a significant opportunity for FLS to: reduce uncertainty during sales negotiations; improve its planning processes; and achieve its environmental aims. FLS has appointed a service provider to capture aerial lidar and photography data for an Area of Interest in the west of Scotland, to process the raw data, and to provide analysis-ready information in the form of terrain and forestry inventory models in GIS format. This time-sensitive piece of work builds on the work already completed as part of the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process and will be critical in informing a business case which considers national deployment. It will also allow FLS to build on its knowledge and understanding of lidar and avoid any gap in it's data sets.

### Procurement Information

This is a time-sensitive piece of work which builds on work already completed in Galloway as part of the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process. It is considered critical in informing a business case which considers national deployment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478402 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £574,840 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARBONAUT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71354200 - Aerial mapping services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 15 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478402
- 12 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475997

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475997
  Aerial Lidar Survey and Inventory (2023) - Following a Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process, FLS intends to appoint a service provider to capture aerial lidar and photography data for an Area of Interest in the west of Scotland, to process the raw data, and to provide analysis-ready information in the form of terrain and forestry inventory models in GIS format. This time-sensitive piece of work builds on the work already completed and will be critical in informing a business case which considers national deployment.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478402
  Aerial Lidar Survey and Inventory (2023) - FLS has appointed a service provider to capture aerial lidar and photography data for an Area of Interest in the west of Scotland, to process the raw data, and to provide analysis-ready information in the form of terrain and forestry inventory models in GIS format. This time-sensitive piece of work builds on the work already completed as part of the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process and will be critical in informing a business case which considers national deployment.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000728849
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

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